Perk inhibiting compounds

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods useful for inhibiting PERK and for treating related conditions, diseases, and disorders.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/893,512, filed Aug. 29, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention relate to novel pyridinyl and pyrazinyl carboxamide compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, to methods of using the compounds to treat physiological disorders, and to intermediates and processes useful in the synthesis of the compounds. The present invention is in the field of treatment of cancer and, other diseases and disorders involving protein kinase R (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK).

PERK, an eIF2 kinase involved in the unfolded protein response (UPR) regulates protein synthesis, aids cells to alleviate the impact of endoplasmic reticulum stress and has been implicated in tumor genesis and cancer cell survival.

Tumor cells thrive in a hostile microenvironment caused mainly by nutrient and oxygen limitation, high metabolic demand, and oxidative stress. These stresses are known to disrupt the protein folding capacity of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) eliciting a cellular remediation response known as the UPR. The UPR serves as a mechanism for cellular survival whereby cells are able to adapt to cope with ER stress, but under extreme stress the UPR switches the cellular machinery toward apoptosis, contributing to greater tumorigenic potential of cancer cells, tumor metastasis, tumor drug resistance, and the ability of cancer cells to avoid effective immune responses. Tumors are believed to utilize the UPR for survival under stressed conditions such as nutrient deprivation or treatment with chemotherapy. Other stress stimuli that activate UPR include hypoxia, disruption of protein glycosylation, depletion of luminal ER calcium, or changes in ER redox status.

There are three major ER transmembrane sensors of the UPR: 1) inositol requiring enzyme (IRE1a/IREip, encoded by ERN1 and ERN2, respectively); 2) PKR-like ER kinase (PERK, also known as PEK, encoded by EIF2AK3); and 3) the activating transcription factor 6a (encoded by ATF6). Each of these three sensors is regulated similarly through binding of the ER luminal chaperone protein GRP78 or BiP (encoded by HSPA5). When protein folding demands of the ER exceed capacity, reduced BiP binding results in activation of these ER sensor proteins resulting in the induction of coordinated signaling pathways to increase the folding capacity of the ER and alleviate the underlying stress. Effective responses lead to cell adaptation and survival while irreparable ER stress triggers cell death and apoptosis.

PERK is a type I transmembrane serine/threonine kinase and a member of a family of kinases that phosphorylate the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2a (eIF2-a) and regulate translation initiation. Other family members include HRI (EIF2AK1), PKR (EIF2AK2), and GCN2 (EIF2AK4). Each eIF2 kinase responds to different cellular stress signals to regulate general translation and gene specific translational control.

PERK is an ER transmembrane protein with a stress-sensing domain inside the ER lumen and a cytosolic kinase domain. Upon sensing misfolded proteins, PERK is activated by autophosphorylation and oligomerization through release of BiP/Grp78 from the stress-sensing domain. Activated PERK phosphorylates and activates its downstream substrate, eukaryotic initiation factor 2a (eIF2a), which inhibits the ribosome translation initiation complex in order to attenuate protein synthesis. This serves to prevent exacerbation of ER stress by preventing the accumulation of additional misfolded proteins. Although it inhibits general protein synthesis, activated eIF2a causes the translation of specific mRNAs involved in restoring ER homeostasis including activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). ATF4 mediates the transcription of certain UPR target genes including those for the endoplasmic-reticulum-associated protein degradation (ERAD) pathway proteins which target misfolded proteins for ubiquitination and degradation by the proteasome. ATF4 also causes the expression of the transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHoP), which sensitizes cells to ER stress-mediated apoptosis, providing a pathway for regulated removal of severely stressed cells by the organism.

Phosphorylation of eIF2 results in reduced initiation of general translation due to a reduction in eIF2B exchange factor activity decreasing the amount of protein entering the ER (and thus the protein folding burden) and translational demand for ATP.

Phosphorylation of eIF2 also increases translation of some mRNAs in a gene specific manner including the transcription factor ATF4. ATF4 transcriptional targets include numerous genes involved in cell adaptation and survival including several involved in protein folding, nutrient uptake, amino acid metabolism, redox homeostasis, and autophagy. Selective inhibition of the PERK arm of the UPR is expected to profoundly affect tumor cell growth and survival. As such, compounds which inhibit PERK are believed to be useful in treating cancer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention provide a compound having the structure (I):

wherein:

Ar¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents;

Ar² is aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents;

Y is C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))C₀₋₆alkyl, NR^(3a), —O—, C(O), CF₂, CNOR^(3bb), or a direct bond to Ar¹;

R^(3a) is H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl;

R^(3b) is H, alkyl, OR^(3c), or NR^(3d)R^(3e);

R^(3bb) is H or alkyl;

R⁴ is H, alkyl, or OH;

X is CR⁷ or N;

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylcycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents;

R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents;

R⁵ is H, CH₃, NHR⁹, or OR⁹;

R⁶ is H, alkyl, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R⁷ is H, CN, or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent deuterium or halo;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; or

R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 5-10 membered heterocyclyl;

R⁹ is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₀₋₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With the current state of medical treatment, patients developing cancer often have a poor prognosis even if the disease is detected early. As such, there remains a significant need for new and effective therapies to treat cancer. The compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of PERK, and are believed to be useful in treating cancer.

The present invention provides a compound having the structure (I):

wherein:

Ar¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents;

Ar² is aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents;

Y is C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))C₀₋₆alkyl, NR^(3a), —O—, C(O), CF₂, CNOR^(3bb), or a direct bond to Ar¹;

R^(3a) is H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl;

R^(3b) is H, alkyl, OR^(3c), or NR^(3d)R^(3e);

R^(3bb) is H or alkyl;

R⁴ is H, alkyl, or OH;

X is CR⁷ or N;

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylcycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents;

R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents;

R⁵ is H, CH₃, NHR⁹, or OR⁹;

R⁶ is H, alkyl, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R⁷ is H, CN, or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent deuterium or halo;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; or

R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 5-10 membered heterocyclyl;

R⁹ is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹¹, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention, an anti-cancer agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor comprising contacting a tumor cell with an effective amount of the compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, so as to thereby inhibit the growth of the tumor.

The present invention further provides a method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor comprising contacting a tumor cell with an effective amount of the compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with an anti-cancer agent, so as to thereby inhibit the growth and/or metastasis of the tumor.

The present invention also provides a method of inhibiting PERK comprising contacting the tumor cell with an effective amount of the compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments of the method, further comprising contacting the tumor cell with an effective amount of an anti-cancer agent.

In some embodiments of the method, further comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an anti-cancer agent.

The present invention yet further provides a compound having the following structure (Ia):

wherein:

Y is CR^(3a)R^(3b);

R^(3a) is H or alkyl;

R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3e).

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylcycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents;

R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents;

X is CR⁷ or N;

R⁶ is H, alkyl, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R⁷ is H, CN, or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent deuterium or halo;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(═O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention yet further provides a compound having the following structure (Ib):

wherein:

X is CH or N;

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents;

R^(3a) is H or alkyl;

R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3c);

R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents;

R⁶ is CO₂R^(8a) or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention yet further provides a compound having the following structure (Ic):

wherein:

X is CH or N;

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents;

R^(3b) is OR^(3c).

R^(3c) is H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents;

R⁶ is CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention yet further provides a compound having the following structure (Id):

wherein:

X is CH or N;

R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, or halo;

R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium or halo;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹¹)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹;

R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is H,

In some embodiments, X is CH.

In some embodiments, R1 is H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, deuterium, CF3, fluoro, or chloro.

In some embodiments, R2 is H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, fluoro, chloro, CF3 or OCF3.

In some embodiments, R8a and R8b are each independently H, C1-6alkyl, CO-6alkylC3-8cycloalkyl, or C0-6alkylC3-8heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R8a and R8b are each independently H, C1-3alkyl, CO-3alkylC3-6cycloalkyl, or C0-3alkylC3-6heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R8a and R8b are each independently H, C1-3alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, or C3-6heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, G1, G2, G3, or G4 are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO2, C1-6alkyl, C3-8cycloalkyl, C3-8heterocycloalkyl, OR10, NR10R11, C(O)R10, C(O)OR10, C(O)NR10R11, OC(O)R10, OC(O)OR10, OC(O)NR10R11, N(R12)C(O)R10, N(R12)C(O)OR10, N(R12)C(O)NR10R11, S(O)nR10, S(O)nOR10, S(O)nNR10R11, N(R12)S(O)nR10, N(R12)S(O)nOR10, or N(R12)S(O)nNR10R11, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO2.

In some embodiments, G1, G2, G3, or G4 are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO2, C1-3alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6heterocycloalkyl, OR10, NR10R11, C(O)R10, C(O)OR10, C(O)NR10R11, OC(O)R10, OC(O)OR10, OC(O)NR10R11, N(R12)C(O)R10, N(R12)C(O)OR10, N(R12)C(O)NR10R11, S(O)nR10, S(O)nOR10, S(O)nNR10R11, N(R12)S(O)nR10, N(R12)S(O)nOR10, or N(R12)S(O)nNR10R11, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO2.

The present invention yet further provides a compound having the following structure (Ie):

wherein:

Ar¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents;

Ar² is aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents;

Y is C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))C₀₋₆alkyl, NR^(3a), —O—, C(O), CF₂, or a direct bond to Ar¹;

R^(3a) is H or alkyl;

R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3e);

R⁴ is H or OH;

X is CR⁷ or N;

R¹ is one or more independent halo, alkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents;

R² is one or more independent halo, alkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G2 substituents;

R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl;

R⁵ is H, CH₃, or NH₂;

R⁶ is H, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b));

R⁷ is H or alkyl;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; or

R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 5-10 membered heterocyclyl;

G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently halo, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰; and

R¹⁰ or R¹¹ are each independently selected from H, or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, Ar¹ is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, pyridyl,

optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents.

In some embodiments, R¹, for each occurrence, is independently chloro, fluoro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or CF₃.

In some embodiments, Y is —C(H)(OH)—, —C(CH3)(OH)—, —C(H)(OCH3)-, —C(H)(NH2)-, CF2, C(O), CH2, —CH2CH2-, N(CH3), —O—, or a direct bond to Ar1.

In some embodiments, R4 is H. In some embodiments, R4 is OH.

In some embodiments, Ar2 is phenyl or pyridyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R2 substituents.

In some embodiments, R2, for each occurrence, is independently methyl, ethyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, CF3, or OCF3.

In some embodiments, X is CR7. In some embodiments, R7 is H.

In some embodiments, X is N.

In some embodiments, R5 is H, methyl, NH2, or NHCH3.

In some embodiments, R6 is H,

In some embodiments, the compound is selected from:

-   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide, -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-mrethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic     acid; -   isopropyl     2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; -   (R)-isopropyl     2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; -   (S)-isopropyl     2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; -   2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; -   N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   (R)—N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   (S)—N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; -   (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; -   (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; -   5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; -   (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; -   (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   (R)—N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   (S)—N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chiorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-phenylacetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-phenylpropanamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(p-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(quinolin-6-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(isoquinolin-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(isoquinolin-5-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(quinolin-5-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclopropylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclobutylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclopentylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclohexylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-5-(4-benzamido-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; -   2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-methyl-3-phenylureido)phenyl)nicotinamide; -   phenyl     (4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)carbamate; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof including one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, or excipients.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a method of treating cancer in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of any of the above compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a method of treating cancer in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of any of the above compounds in combination with an anti-cancer agent, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in therapy.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any of the compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.

In some embodiments, the cancer is particularly pancreatic cancer, melanoma, or breast cancer, including BrCa positive breast cancer.

Embodiments of the present invention further provide a method of treating a disease in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising administering a PERK kinase modulating compound according to any of the above compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease is cancer.

The present invention provides a method of treating cancer in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic or Id, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also provides a method of inhibiting PERK activity resulting in antitumor activity in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic or Id, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments of any of the above methods or uses, the subject is a human. In some embodiments of any of the above methods or uses, the compound and/or anti-cancer agent is orally administered to the subject. In some embodiments of any of the above methods or uses, the compound and/or anti-cancer agent is administered to the subject.

As used herein, the term “cancer” refers to all types of cancer, neoplasm or malignant tumors found in mammals, including leukemia, lymphoma, carcinomas and sarcomas. Exemplary cancers that may be treated with a compound, pharmaceutical composition, or method provided herein include multiple myeloma, blood cancers, lymphoma, sarcoma, bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain tumor, cervical cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer, kidney cancer, myeloma, thyroid cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer, breast cancer (e.g. ER positive, ER negative, chemotherapy resistant, herceptin resistant, HER2 positive, doxorubicin resistant, tamoxifen resistant, ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, primary, metastatic), ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer (e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma), lung cancer (e.g. non-small cell lung carcinoma, squamous cell lung carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, large cell lung carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, carcinoid, sarcoma), glioblastoma multiforme, glioma, or melanoma. Additional examples include, cancer of the thyroid, endocrine system, brain, breast, cervix, colon, head & neck, liver, kidney, lung, non-small cell lung, melanoma, mesothelioma, ovary, sarcoma, stomach, uterus or Medulloblastoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, multiple myeloma, neuroblastoma, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, ovarian cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, primary thrombocytosis, primary macroglobulinemia, primary brain tumors, cancer, malignant pancreatic insulanoma, malignant carcinoid, urinary bladder cancer, premalignant skin lesions, testicular cancer, lymphomas, thyroid cancer, neuroblastoma, esophageal cancer, genitourinary tract cancer, malignant hypercalcemia, endometrial cancer, adrenal cortical cancer, neoplasms of the endocrine or exocrine pancreas, medullary thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma, melanoma, colorectal cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, Paget's Disease of the Nipple, Phyllodes Tumors, Lobular Carcinoma, Ductal Carcinoma, cancer of the pancreatic stellate cells, cancer of the hepatic stellate cells, or prostate cancer.

As used herein, a “symptom” associated with cancer includes any clinical or laboratory manifestation associated with the cancer and is not limited to what the subject can feel or observe.

As used herein, “treating”, e.g. of a cancer, encompasses inducing prevention, inhibition, regression, or stasis of the disease or a symptom or condition associated with the cancer.

The contents of International Application Publication No. WO/2018/194885, published Oct. 25, 2018, are hereby incorporated by reference.

If a chiral center or another form of an isomeric center is present in a compound of the present invention, all forms of such isomer or isomers, including racemates, enantiomers and diastereomers, are intended to be covered herein. Compounds containing a chiral center may be used as a racemic mixture, an enantiomerically enriched mixture, or the racemic mixture may be separated using well-known techniques and an individual enantiomer may be used alone. The compounds described in the present invention are in racemic form or as individual enantiomers. The enantiomers can be separated using known techniques, such as those described in Pure and Applied Chemistry 69, 1469-1474, (1997) IUPAC. In cases in which compounds have unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds, both the cis (Z) and trans (E) isomers are within the scope of this invention.

The compounds of the present invention may have spontaneous tautomeric forms. In cases wherein compounds may exist in tautomeric forms, such as keto-enol tautomers, each tautomeric form is contemplated as being included within this invention whether existing in equilibrium or predominantly in one form.

In the compound structures depicted herein, hydrogen atoms are not shown for carbon atoms having less than four bonds to non-hydrogen atoms. However, it is understood that enough hydrogen atoms exist on said carbon atoms to satisfy the octet rule.

This invention also provides isotopic variants of the compounds disclosed herein, including wherein the isotopic atom is 2H, 3H, 13C, 14C, 15N, and/or 18O. Accordingly, in the compounds provided herein hydrogen can be enriched in the deuterium isotope. It is to be understood that the invention encompasses all such isotopic forms.

In an alternative embodiment, compounds described herein may also comprise one or more isotopic substitutions. For example, hydrogen may be 2H (D or deuterium) or 3H (T or tritium); carbon may be, for example, 13C or 14C; oxygen may be, for example, 18O; nitrogen may be, for example, 15N, and the like. In other embodiments, a particular isotope (e.g., 3H, 13C, 14C, 18O, or 15N) can represent at least 10%, at least 5%, at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99%, or at least 99.9% of the total isotopic abundance of an element that occupies a specific site of the compound.

It is understood that the structures described in the embodiments of the methods hereinabove can be the same as the structures of the compounds described hereinabove.

It is understood that where a numerical range is recited herein, the present invention contemplates each integer between, and including, the upper and lower limits, unless otherwise stated.

Except where otherwise specified, if the structure of a compound of this invention includes an asymmetric carbon atom, it is understood that the compound occurs as a racemate, racemic mixture, and isolated single enantiomer. All such isomeric forms of these compounds are expressly included in this invention. Except where otherwise specified, each stereogenic carbon may be of the R or S configuration. It is to be understood accordingly that the isomers arising from such asymmetry (e.g., all enantiomers and diastereomers) are included within the scope of this invention, unless indicated otherwise. Such isomers can be obtained in substantially pure form by classical separation techniques and by stereochemically controlled synthesis, such as those described in “Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions” by J. Jacques, A. Collet and S. Wilen, Pub. John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1981. For example, the resolution may be carried out by preparative chromatography on a chiral column.

The subject invention is also intended to include all isotopes of atoms occurring on the compounds disclosed herein. Isotopes include those atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers. By way of general example and without limitation, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium. Isotopes of carbon include C-13 and C-14.

It will be noted that any notation of a carbon in structures throughout this application, when used without further notation, are intended to represent all isotopes of carbon, such as 12C, 13C, or 14C. Furthermore, any compounds containing 13C or 14C may specifically have the structure of any of the compounds disclosed herein.

It will also be noted that any notation of a hydrogen in structures throughout this application, when used without further notation, are intended to represent all isotopes of hydrogen, such as 1H, 2H, or 3H. Furthermore, any compounds containing 2H or 3H may specifically have the structure of any of the compounds disclosed herein.

Isotopically-labeled compounds can generally be prepared by conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art using appropriate isotopically-labeled reagents in place of the non-labeled reagents employed.

In the compounds used in the method of the present invention, the substituents may be substituted or unsubstituted, unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the compounds used in the method of the present invention, alkyl, heteroalkyl, monocycle, bicycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle groups can be further substituted by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alternative non-hydrogen groups. These include, but are not limited to, halo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, carboxy, cyano, carbamoyl and aminocarbonyl and aminothiocarbonyl.

It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds used in the method of the present invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art from readily available starting materials. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than one group, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the same carbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure result.

In choosing the compounds used in the method of the present invention, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the various substituents, i.e. R1, R2, etc. are to be chosen in conformity with well-known principles of chemical structure connectivity.

As used herein, “CO-4alkyl” for example is used to mean an alkyl having 0-4 carbons—that is, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbons in a straight or branched configuration. An alkyl having no carbon is hydrogen when the alkyl is a terminal group. An alkyl having no carbon is a direct bond when the alkyl is a bridging (connecting) group.

As used herein, “alkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms. Thus, C1-Cn as in “C1-Cn alkyl” is defined to include groups having 1, 2 . . . , n−1 or n carbons in a linear or branched arrangement, and specifically includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and so on. An embodiment can be C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C12 alkyl, C3-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 alkyl and so on.

“Alkoxy” or “Alkoxyl” represents an alkyl group as described above attached through an oxygen bridge. Thus, an alkoxy group is represented by C0-nalkyl-O—C0-malkyl in which oxygen is a bridge between 0, 1, 2 . . . , n−1, m−1, n or m carbons in a linear or branched arrangement. When n is zero, “—O—C0-malkyl” is attached directly to the preceding moiety. When m is zero, the alkoxy group is “CO-nalkyl-OH.” Examples of alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, tert-butoxy and so on.

The term “alkenyl” refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon radical, straight or branched, containing at least 1 carbon to carbon double bond, and up to the maximum possible number of non-aromatic carbon-carbon double bonds may be present. Thus, C₂-Cn alkenyl is defined to include groups having 1, 2 . . . , n−1 or n carbons. For example, “C2-C6 alkenyl” means an alkenyl radical having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms, and at least 1 carbon-carbon double bond, and up to, for example, 3 carbon-carbon double bonds in the case of a C6 alkenyl, respectively. Alkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl and cyclohexenyl. As described above with respect to alkyl, the straight, branched or cyclic portion of the alkenyl group may contain double bonds and may be substituted if a substituted alkenyl group is indicated. An embodiment can be C2-C12 alkenyl, C3-C12 alkenyl, C4-C12 alkenyl and so on.

The term “alkynyl” refers to a hydrocarbon radical straight or branched, containing at least 1 carbon to carbon triple bond, and up to the maximum possible number of non-aromatic carbon-carbon triple bonds may be present. Thus, C2-Cn alkynyl is defined to include groups having 1, 2 . . . , n−1 or n carbons. For example, “C2-C6 alkynyl” means an alkynyl radical having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and 1 carbon-carbon triple bond, or having 4 or 5 carbon atoms, and up to 2 carbon-carbon triple bonds, or having 6 carbon atoms, and up to 3 carbon-carbon triple bonds. Alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl and butynyl. As described above with respect to alkyl, the straight or branched portion of the alkynyl group may contain triple bonds and may be substituted if a substituted alkynyl group is indicated. An embodiment can be a C2-Cn alkynyl. An embodiment can be C2-C12 alkynyl, C3-C12 alkynyl, C4-C12 alkynyl and so on

“Alkylene”, “alkenylene” and “alkynylene” shall mean, respectively, a divalent alkane, alkene and alkyne radical, respectively. It is understood that an alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene may be straight or branched. An alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene may be unsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, “heteroalkyl” includes both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms and at least 1 heteroatom within the chain or branch.

As used herein, “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl” as used herein is intended to mean a 5- to 10-membered nonaromatic ring containing from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, and includes bicyclic groups (e.g., spirocyclic groups, fused bicyclic groups, bridged bicyclic compounds). “Heterocyclyl” therefore includes, but is not limited to the following: imidazolyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropiperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl and the like. If the heterocycle contains a nitrogen, it is understood that the corresponding N-oxides thereof are also encompassed by this definition.

As herein, “cycloalkyl” shall mean cyclic rings of alkanes of three to eight total carbon atoms, or any number within this range (i.e., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl or cyclooctyl).

As used herein, “monocycle” includes any stable polyatomic carbon ring of up to 12 atoms and may be unsubstituted or substituted. Examples of such non-aromatic monocycle elements include but are not limited to: cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl. Examples of such aromatic monocycle elements include but are not limited to: phenyl.

As used herein, “bicycle” includes any stable polyatomic carbon ring of up to 12 atoms that is fused to a polyatomic carbon ring of up to 12 atoms with each ring being independently unsubstituted or substituted. Examples of such non-aromatic bicycle elements include but are not limited to: decahydronaphthalene. Examples of such aromatic bicycle elements include but are not limited to: naphthalene.

As used herein, “aryl” is intended to mean any stable monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic carbon ring of up to 12 atoms in each ring, wherein at least one ring is aromatic, and may be unsubstituted or substituted. Examples of such aryl elements include phenyl, p-toluenyl (4-methylphenyl), naphthyl, tetrahydro-naphthyl, indanyl, biphenyl, phenanthryl, anthryl or acenaphthyl. In cases where the aryl substituent is bicyclic and one ring is non-aromatic, it is understood that attachment is via the aromatic ring.

As used herein, the term “polycyclic” refers to unsaturated or partially unsaturated multiple fused ring structures, which may be unsubstituted or substituted.

The term “arylalkyl” refers to alkyl groups as described above wherein one or more bonds to hydrogen contained therein are replaced by a bond to an aryl group as described above. It is understood that an “arylalkyl” group is connected to a core molecule through a bond from the alkyl group and that the aryl group acts as a substituent on the alkyl group. Examples of arylalkyl moieties include, but are not limited to, benzyl (phenylmethyl), p-trifluoromethylbenzyl (4-trifluoromethylphenylmethyl), 1-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, 2-phenylpropyl and the like.

The term “heteroaryl”, as used herein, represents a stable monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic ring of up to 12 atoms in each ring, wherein at least one ring is aromatic and contains from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. Bicyclic aromatic heteroaryl groups include phenyl, pyridine, pyrimidine or pyridizine rings that are (a) fused to a 6-membered aromatic (unsaturated) heterocyclic ring having one nitrogen atom; (b) fused to a 5- or 6-membered aromatic (unsaturated) heterocyclic ring having two nitrogen atoms; (c) fused to a 5-membered aromatic (unsaturated) heterocyclic ring having one nitrogen atom together with either one oxygen or one sulfur atom; or (d) fused to a 5-membered aromatic (unsaturated) heterocyclic ring having one heteroatom selected from O, N or S. Heteroaryl groups within the scope of this definition include but are not limited to: benzoimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzofurazanyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, carbazolyl, carbolinyl, cinnolinyl, furanyl, indolinyl, indolyl, indolazinyl, indazolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthpyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxazoline, isoxazoline, oxetanyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridopyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, quinoxalinyl, tetrazolyl, tetrazolopyridyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazolyl, azetidinyl, aziridinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, hexahydroazepinyl, dihydrobenzoimidazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzoxazolyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydroimidazolyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydroisooxazolyl, dihydroisothiazolyl, dihydrooxadiazolyl, dihydrooxazolyl, dihydropyrazinyl, dihydropyrazolyl, dihydropyridinyl, dihydropyrimidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl, dihydroquinolinyl, dihydrotetrazolyl, dihydrothiadiazolyl, dihydrothiazolyl, dihydrothienyl, dihydrotriazolyl, dihydroazetidinyl, methylenedioxybenzoyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, acridinyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl, pyrrazolyl, indolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, indolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, tetra-hydroquinoline. In cases where the heteroaryl substituent is bicyclic and one ring is non-aromatic or contains no heteroatoms, it is understood that attachment is via the aromatic ring or via the heteroatom containing ring, respectively. If the heteroaryl contains nitrogen atoms, it is understood that the corresponding N-oxides thereof are also encompassed by this definition.

The term “alkylheteroaryl” refers to alkyl groups as described above wherein one or more bonds to hydrogen contained therein are replaced by a bond to an heteroaryl group as described above. It is understood that an “alkylheteroaryl” group is connected to a core molecule through a bond from the alkyl group and that the heteroaryl group acts as a substituent on the alkyl group. Examples of alkylheteroaryl moieties include, but are not limited to, —CH2-(C5H4N), —CH2-CH2-(C5H4N) and the like.

The term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl” refers to a mono- or poly-cyclic ring system which can be saturated or contains one or more degrees of unsaturation and contains one or more heteroatoms. Preferred heteroatoms include N, O, and/or S, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, and dioxides. Preferably the ring is three to ten-membered and is either saturated or has one or more degrees of unsaturation. The heterocycle may be unsubstituted or substituted, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed. Such rings may be optionally fused to one or more of another “heterocyclic” ring(s), heteroaryl ring(s), aryl ring(s), or cycloalkyl ring(s). Examples of heterocycles include, but are not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, pyran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dioxane, piperidine, piperazine, pyrrolidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, tetrahydrothiopyran, tetrahydrothiophene, 1,3-oxathiolane, and the like.

The alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl substituents may be substituted or unsubstituted, unless specifically defined otherwise. In the compounds of the present invention, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl groups can be further substituted by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alternative non-hydrogen groups. These include, but are not limited to, halo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, carboxy, cyano and carbamoyl.

As used herein, the term “halogen” or “halo” refers to F, Cl, Br, and I.

As used herein, the term “carbonyl” refers to a carbon atom double bonded to oxygen. A carbonyl group is denoted as RxC(O)Ry where Rx and Ry are bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.

The terms “substitution”, “substituted” and “substituent” refer to a functional group as described above in which one or more bonds to a hydrogen atom contained therein are replaced by a bond to non-hydrogen or non-carbon atoms, provided that normal valencies are maintained and that the substitution results in a stable compound. Substituted groups also include groups in which one or more bonds to a carbon(s) or hydrogen(s) atom are replaced by one or more bonds, including double or triple bonds, to a heteroatom. Examples of substituent groups include the functional groups described above, and halogens (i.e., F, Cl, Br, and I); alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, and trifluoromethyl; hydroxyl; alkoxy groups, such as methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, and isopropoxy; aryloxy groups, such as phenoxy; arylalkyloxy, such as benzyloxy (phenylmethoxy) and p-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy (4-trifluoromethylphenylmethoxy); heteroaryloxy groups; sulfonyl groups, such as trifluoromethanesulfonyl, methanesulfonyl, and p-toluenesulfonyl; nitro, nitrosyl; mercapto; sulfanyl groups, such as methylsulfanyl, ethylsulfanyl and propylsulfanyl; cyano; amino groups, such as amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, ethylamino, and diethylamino; and carboxyl. Where multiple substituent moieties are disclosed or claimed, the substituted compound can be independently substituted by one or more of the disclosed or claimed substituent moieties, singly or plurally. By independently substituted, it is meant that the (two or more) substituents can be the same or different.

It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds of the instant invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art, as well as those methods set forth below, from readily available starting materials. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than one group, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the same carbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure result.

In choosing the compounds of the present invention, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the various substituents, i.e. R1, R2, etc. are to be chosen in conformity with well-known principles of chemical structure connectivity.

The various R groups attached to the aromatic rings of the compounds disclosed herein may be added to the rings by standard procedures, for example those set forth in Advanced Organic Chemistry: Part B: Reaction and Synthesis, Francis Carey and Richard Sundberg, (Springer) 5th ed. Edition. (2007), the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may be prepared by techniques well known in organic synthesis and familiar to a practitioner ordinarily skilled in the art. However, these may not be the only methods by which to synthesize or obtain the desired compounds.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may be prepared by techniques described in Vogel's Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry, A. I. Vogel, A. R. Tatchell, B. S. Furnis, A. J. Hannaford, P. W. G. Smith, (Prentice Hall) 5th Edition (1996), March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, Michael B. Smith, Jerry March, (Wiley-Interscience) 5th Edition (2007), and references therein, which are incorporated by reference herein. However, these may not be the only methods by which to synthesize or obtain the desired compounds.

Another aspect of the invention comprises a compound used in the method of the present invention as a pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition comprises the compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically active agent” means any substance or compound suitable for administration to a subject and furnishes biological activity or other direct effect in the treatment, cure, mitigation, diagnosis, or prevention of disease, or affects the structure or any function of the subject. Pharmaceutically active agents include, but are not limited to, substances and compounds described in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR Network, LLC; 64th edition; Nov. 15, 2009) and “Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations” (U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, 30^(th) edition, 2010), which are hereby incorporated by reference. Pharmaceutically active agents which have pendant carboxylic acid groups may be modified in accordance with the present invention using standard esterification reactions and methods readily available and known to those having ordinary skill in the art of chemical synthesis. Where a pharmaceutically active agent does not possess a carboxylic acid group, the ordinarily skilled artisan will be able to design and incorporate a carboxylic acid group into the pharmaceutically active agent where esterification may subsequently be carried out so long as the modification does not interfere with the pharmaceutically active agent's biological activity or effect.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may be in a salt form. As used herein, a “salt” is a salt of the instant compounds which has been modified by making acid or base salts of the compounds. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as phenols. The salts can be made using an organic or inorganic acid. Such acid salts are chlorides, bromides, sulfates, nitrates, phosphates, sulfonates, formates, tartrates, maleates, malates, citrates, benzoates, salicylates, ascorbates, and the like. Phenolate salts are the alkaline earth metal salts, sodium, potassium or lithium. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” in this respect, refers to the relatively non-toxic, inorganic and organic acid or base addition salts of compounds of the present invention. These salts can be prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or by separately reacting a purified compound of the invention in its free base or free acid form with a suitable organic or inorganic acid or base, and isolating the salt thus formed. Representative salts include the hydrobromide, hydrochloride, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate, nitrate, acetate, valerate, oleate, palmitate, stearate, laurate, benzoate, lactate, phosphate, tosylate, citrate, maleate, fumarate, succinate, tartrate, napthylate, mesylate, glucoheptonate, lactobionate, and laurylsulphonate salts and the like. (See, e.g., Berge et al. (1977) “Pharmaceutical Salts”, J. Pharm. Sci. 66:1-19).

The compounds of the present invention may also form salts with basic amino acids such a lysine, arginine, etc. and with basic sugars such as N-methylglucamine, 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose, etc. and any other physiologically non-toxic basic substance.

As used herein, “administering” an agent may be performed using any of the various methods or delivery systems well known to those skilled in the art. The administering can be performed, for example, orally, parenterally, intraperitoneally, intravenously, intraarterially, transdermally, sublingually, intramuscularly, rectally, transbuccally, intranasally, liposomally, via inhalation, vaginally, intraoccularly, via local delivery, subcutaneously, intraadiposally, intraarticularly, intrathecally, into a cerebral ventricle, intraventicularly, intratumorally, into cerebral parenchyma or intraparenchchymally.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may be administered in various forms, including those detailed herein. The treatment with the compound may be a component of a combination therapy or an adjunct therapy, i.e. the subject or patient in need of the drug is treated or given another drug for the disease in conjunction with one or more of the instant compounds. This combination therapy can be sequential therapy where the patient is treated first with one drug and then the other or the two drugs are given simultaneously. These can be administered independently by the same route or by two or more different routes of administration depending on the dosage forms employed.

As used herein, a “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” is a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, suspending agent or vehicle, for delivering the instant compounds to the animal or human. The carrier may be liquid or solid and is selected with the planned manner of administration in mind. Liposomes are also a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as are slow-release vehicles.

The dosage of the compounds administered in treatment will vary depending upon factors such as the pharmacodynamic characteristics of a specific chemotherapeutic agent and its mode and route of administration; the age, sex, metabolic rate, absorptive efficiency, health and weight of the recipient; the nature and extent of the symptoms; the kind of concurrent treatment being administered; the frequency of treatment with; and the desired therapeutic effect.

A dosage unit of the compounds used in the method of the present invention may comprise a single compound or mixtures thereof with additional antitumor agents. The compounds can be administered in oral dosage forms as tablets, capsules, pills, powders, granules, elixirs, tinctures, suspensions, syrups, and emulsions. The compounds may also be administered in intravenous (bolus or infusion), intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular form, or introduced directly, e.g. by injection, topical application, or other methods, into or topically onto a site of disease or lesion, all using dosage forms well known to those of ordinary skill in the pharmaceutical arts.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention can be administered in admixture with suitable pharmaceutical diluents, extenders, excipients, or in carriers such as the novel programmable sustained-release multi-compartmental nanospheres (collectively referred to herein as a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier) suitably selected with respect to the intended form of administration and as consistent with conventional pharmaceutical practices. The unit will be in a form suitable for oral, nasal, rectal, topical, intravenous or direct injection or parenteral administration. The compounds can be administered alone or mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This carrier can be a solid or liquid, and the type of carrier is generally chosen based on the type of administration being used. The active agent can be co-administered in the form of a tablet or capsule, liposome, as an agglomerated powder or in a liquid form. Capsule or tablets can be easily formulated and can be made easy to swallow or chew; other solid forms include granules, and bulk powders. Tablets may contain suitable binders, lubricants, diluents, disintegrating agents, coloring agents, flavoring agents, flow-inducing agents, and melting agents. Examples of suitable liquid dosage forms include solutions or suspensions in water, pharmaceutically acceptable fats and oils, alcohols or other organic solvents, including esters, emulsions, syrups or elixirs, suspensions, solutions and/or suspensions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules and effervescent preparations reconstituted from effervescent granules. Such liquid dosage forms may contain, for example, suitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents, suspending agents, diluents, sweeteners, thickeners, and melting agents. Oral dosage forms optionally contain flavorants and coloring agents. Parenteral and intravenous forms may also include minerals and other materials to make them compatible with the type of injection or delivery system chosen.

Techniques and compositions for making dosage forms useful in the present invention are described in the following references: 7 Modern Pharmaceutics, Chapters 9 and 10 (Banker & Rhodes, Editors, 1979); Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets (Lieberman et al., 1981); Ansel, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 2nd Edition (1976); Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed. (Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985); Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences (David Ganderton, Trevor Jones, Eds., 1992); Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 7. (David Ganderton, Trevor Jones, James McGinity, Eds., 1995); Aqueous Polymeric Coatings for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Series 36 (James McGinity, Ed., 1989); Pharmaceutical Particulate Carriers: Therapeutic Applications: Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 61 (Alain Rolland, Ed., 1993); Drug Delivery to the Gastrointestinal Tract (Ellis Horwood Books in the Biological Sciences. Series in Pharmaceutical Technology; J. G. Hardy, S. S. Davis, Clive G. Wilson, Eds.); Modem Pharmaceutics Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 40 (Gilbert S. Banker, Christopher T. Rhodes, Eds.). All of the aforementioned publications are incorporated by reference herein.

For instance, for oral administration in the dosage unit form of a tablet or capsule, the active drug component can be combined with an oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable, inert carrier.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may also be administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles, and multilamellar vesicles.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may also be coupled to soluble polymers as targetable drug carriers or as a prodrug. Furthermore, the compounds may be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achieving controlled release of a drug.

Gelatin capsules may contain the active ingredient compounds and powdered carriers/diluents. Similar diluents can be used to make compressed tablets. Both tablets and capsules can be manufactured as immediate release products or as sustained release products to provide for continuous release of medication over a period of hours. Compressed tablets can be sugar-coated or film-coated to mask any unpleasant taste and protect the tablet from the atmosphere, or enteric coated for selective disintegration in the gastrointestinal tract.

For oral administration in liquid dosage form, the oral drug components can be combined with any oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable inert carrier. Examples of suitable liquid dosage forms include solutions or suspensions in water, pharmaceutically acceptable fats and oils, alcohols or other organic solvents, including esters, emulsions, syrups or elixirs, suspensions, solutions and/or suspensions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules and effervescent preparations reconstituted from effervescent granules. Such liquid dosage forms may contain, for example, suitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents, suspending agents, diluents, sweeteners, thickeners, and melting agents.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration can contain coloring and flavoring to increase patient acceptance. Solutions for parenteral administration preferably contain a water-soluble salt of the active ingredient, suitable stabilizing agents, and if necessary, buffer substances. In addition, parenteral solutions can contain preservatives. Suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, a standard reference text in this field.

The compounds used in the method of the present invention may also be administered in intranasal form via use of suitable intranasal vehicles, or via transdermal routes, using those forms of transdermal skin patches well known to those of ordinary skill in that art. To be administered in the form of a transdermal delivery system, the dosage administration will generally be continuous rather than intermittent throughout the dosage regimen.

Parenteral and intravenous forms may also include minerals and other materials such as solutol and/or ethanol to make them compatible with the type of injection or delivery system chosen.

The compounds and compositions of the present invention can be administered in oral dosage forms as tablets, capsules, pills, powders, granules, elixirs, tinctures, suspensions, syrups, and emulsions. The compounds may also be administered in intravenous (bolus or infusion), intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular form, or introduced directly, e.g. by topical administration, injection or other methods, to the afflicted area, such as a wound, including ulcers of the skin, all using dosage forms well known to those of ordinary skill in the pharmaceutical arts.

Specific examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients that may be used to formulate oral dosage forms of the present invention are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,903,297 to Robert, issued Sep. 2, 1975. Techniques and compositions for making dosage forms useful in the present invention are described-in the following references: 7 Modern Pharmaceutics, Chapters 9 and 10 (Banker & Rhodes, Editors, 1979); Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets (Lieberman et al., 1981); Ansel, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 2nd Edition (1976); Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed. (Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985); Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences (David Ganderton, Trevor Jones, Eds., 1992); Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol 7. (David Ganderton, Trevor Jones, James McGinity, Eds., 1995); Aqueous Polymeric Coatings for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Series 36 (James McGinity, Ed., 1989); Pharmaceutical Particulate Carriers: Therapeutic Applications: Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 61 (Alain Rolland, Ed., 1993); Drug Delivery to the Gastrointestinal Tract (Ellis Horwood Books in the Biological Sciences. Series in Pharmaceutical Technology; J. G. Hardy, S. S. Davis, Clive G. Wilson, Eds.); Modem Pharmaceutics Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 40 (Gilbert S. Banker, Christopher T. Rhodes, Eds.). All of the aforementioned publications are incorporated by reference herein.

The active ingredient can be administered orally in solid dosage forms, such as capsules, tablets, powders, and chewing gum; or in liquid dosage forms, such as elixirs, syrups, and suspensions, including, but not limited to, mouthwash and toothpaste. It can also be administered parentally, in sterile liquid dosage forms.

Solid dosage forms, such as capsules and tablets, may be enteric-coated to prevent release of the active ingredient compounds before they reach the small intestine.

The compounds and compositions of the invention can be coated onto stents for temporary or permanent implantation into the cardiovascular system of a subject.

Variations on those general synthetic methods will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art and are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.

Each embodiment disclosed herein is contemplated as being applicable to each of the other disclosed embodiments. Thus, all combinations of the various elements described herein are within the scope of the invention.

This invention will be better understood by reference to the Experimental Details which follow, but those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the specific experiments detailed are only illustrative of the invention as described more fully in the claims which follow thereafter.

Experimental Details

The following materials and methods are used to test the compounds of the present invention.

PERK In Vitro Activity Assay (Isolated):

In vitro Inhibition of PERK Enzyme Activity (isolated) Recombinant human EIF2AK2 (PKR) catalytic domain (amino acids 252-551), EIF2AK3 (PERK) catalytic domain (amino acids 536-1116), GFP-eIF2a substrate, and Terbium-labelled phospho-eIF2a antibody is obtained (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.).

Express and purify HIS-SUMO-GCN2 catalytic domain (amino acids 584-1019) from E. coli. Perform TR-FRET kinase assays in the absence or presence of inhibitors in a reaction buffer consisting of 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCb, 1.0 mM EGTA, and 0.01% Brij-35, and 100-200 nM GFP-eIF2a substrate. PKR assays contain 14 ng/mL enzyme and 2.5 μM ATP (Km, −2.5 μM), PERK assays contain 62.5 ng/mL enzyme and 1.5 μM ATP (Km. app −1.5 uM), and GCN2 assays contain 3 nM enzyme and 90 μM ATP (Km, −200 uM). Add test compound, initiate the reaction by addition of enzyme, and incubate at room temperature for 45 minutes. Stop the reaction by addition of EDTA to a final concentration of 10 mM, add Terbium-labelled phospho-eIF2a antibody at a final concentration of 2 nM, and incubate for 90 minutes. Monitor the resulting fluorescence in an EnVison® Multilabel reader (PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.). Determine TR-FRET ratios and the resulting IC50 values using a 4-parameter nonlinear logistic equation as shown: Y=(A+((B−A)/(1+((C/x)AD)))) where, Y=% specific inhibition, A=Bottom of the curve, B=Top of the curve, C=absolute IC50 (concentration causing 50% inhibition), and D=hill slope.

The compounds of Examples 1 to 219 were tested essentially as described above and exhibited IC50 values shown in Table 1. These data demonstrate that the compounds of Examples 1 to 219 inhibit isolated PERK enzyme activity in vitro.

PERK Cellular Assay

Stable cell lines were created in HEK293 cells using lentiviral particles harboring an expression vector for GFP-eIF2α. Cells were selected using puromycin and enriched using fluorescence activated cell sorting against GFP. HEK293-EGFP-eIF2α cells were plated at 5000 cells/well in 384-well assay plates and incubated overnight at 37° C., 5% CO2. Inhibitor compounds were added to the wells by Echo acoustic dispensing and incubated for 30 minutes at 37° C., 5% CO2 prior to induction of ER stress by addition of tunicamycin to 1 mM for 2 hours. Cells were lysed and TR-FRET was measured in an EnVision plate reader (PerkinElmer). FRET ratio data was normalized to signal from lysates treated with DMSO vehicle control and plotted as percent inhibition against 10-point; 3-fold dilution series of inhibitors. IC50 values were calculated using 4-parameter logistical fitting in XLFit.

The compounds of Examples 1 to 219 were tested essentially as described above and exhibited cellular IC50 values shown in Table 1. These data demonstrate that the compounds of Examples 1 to 219 inhibit EIF2a in vitro.

The results of exemplary compounds of formula (I) are shown in Table 1. Key: A is 0.001 to 0.025 μM; B is 0.026 to 0.050 μM; C is 0.051 to 0.100 μM; D is 0.101 to 0.250 μM; E is 0.251 to 0.500 μM; F is 0.501 to 1.00 μM; G is 1.001 μM to 2.00 μM; H is 2.001 μM to 3.00 μM; I is 3.001 to 4.00 μM; J is 4.001 to 5.00 μM; K is >5.00 μM; and N/A is “not available”.

TABLE 1 Biochemical and cellular IC₅₀ data of Compounds of Formula I inhibiting PERK kinase: Biochemical Cellular IC₅₀ (μM) Example IC₅₀ (μM) (EIF2a) 1 A E 2 A D 3 D H 4 D I 5 G I 6 G I 7 G K 8 A B 9 B D 10 A C 11 F G 12 A B 13 A F 14 A B 15 B E 16 B D 17 E F 18 A B 19 D D 20 A B 21 D E 22 F H 23 K K 24 A C 25 B F 26 A D 27 C G 28 A B 29 B E 30 A F 31 C I 32 A C 33 D E 34 A A 35 C D 36 A C 37 D E 38 A A 39 D D 40 A B 41 D K 42 A B 43 C E 44 A I 45 C K 46 A F 47 A G 48 N/A N/A 49 N/A N/A 50 N/A C 51 N/A F 52 N/A N/A 53 N/A N/A 54 N/A C 55 N/A G 56 A E 57 D H 58 E N/A 59 G N/A 60 F N/A 61 G N/A 62 N/A N/A 63 N/A N/A 64 N/A D 65 N/A H 66 D G 67 A C 68 D F 69 A B 70 N/A A 71 N/A F 72 A A 73 D E 74 E G 75 D G 76 E I 77 F I 78 G K 79 G K 80 A E 81 D J 82 A B 83 A E 84 A A 85 A C 86 A A 87 B D 88 N/A N/A 89 N/A N/A 90 N/A C 91 N/A E 92 N/A A 93 N/A D 94 A A 95 B D 96 N/A N/A 97 N/A N/A 98 A A 99 B D 100 A A 101 A C 102 A A 103 B D 104 N/A C 105 N/A F 106 A A 107 C E 108 A A 109 C D 110 A A 111 D D 112 C E 113 C F 114 E K 115 A A 116 E G 117 A A 118 A B 119 A A 120 A C 121 A A 122 E F 123 A A 124 B C 125 D F 126 A D 127 E K 128 C K 129 N/A N/A 130 N/A N/A 131 N/A N/A 132 N/A N/A 133 C D 134 A B 135 A B 136 N/A N/A 137 N/A N/A 138 A B 139 A E 140 N/A B 141 N/A D 142 N/A G 143 N/A B 144 N/A F 145 N/A C 146 B D 147 N/A B 148 N/A F 149 N/A N/A 150 N/A N/A 151 A B 152 D D 153 A B 154 A A 155 D D 156 A A 157 D D 158 A A 159 B D 160 A A 161 C E 162 N/A D 163 N/A C 164 G E 165 C B 166 N/A B 167 N/A D 168 C D 169 A A 170 C H 171 E K 172 C G 173 D K 174 D J 175 G K 176 C F 177 B E 178 B D 179 D F 180 G K 181 K K 182 E H 183 D H 184 E D 185 A E 186 C D 187 C F 188 E H 189 D F 190 C F 191 C G 192 D H 193 C F 194 F H 195 S E 196 S E 197 D G 198 B F 199 B D 200 F F 201 C F 202 C D 203 H G 204 D N/A 205 A D 206 E H 207 A E 208 B D 209 D G 210 C G 211 E H 212 G K 213 G K 214 E K 215 K K 216 G K 217 K F 218 G K 219 G G

HPLC Conditions: Method A Column: Polaris C18-A 2.6 μm C18 (100×3.0 mm)

Mobile Phase A: Water containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B: Acetonitrile containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid

Detection: 230 nm Method A Gradient

Time Flow (min) (mL/min) % A % B 0.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 3.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 6.0 0.8 10.0 90.0 12.0 0.8 10.0 90.0

Method B

Column: Eclipse plus C18 3.5 μm C18 (100×4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A: Water containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B: Acetonitrile containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid

Detection: 254 nm Method B Gradient

Time Flow (min) (mL/min) % A % B 0.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 3.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 6.0 0.8 10.0 90.0 12.0 0.8 10.0 90.0

Method C

Column: Eclipse plus C18 3.5 μm C18 (100×4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A: Water containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B: Acetonitrile containing 0.05% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid

Detection: 270 nm Method C Gradient

Time Flow (min) (mL/min) % A % B 0.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 3.0 0.8 95.0 5.0 6.0 0.8 10.0 90.0 12.0 0.8 10.0 90.0

Analytical SFC Conditions: Method A Column: Chiralcel OX—H Mobile Phase: 30% Methanol in CO₂ Temperature: 40° C. Run Time: 10.0 min Detection: 210 nm Method B Column: Chiralpak IC Mobile Phase: 30% Methanol in C02 Temperature: 40° C. Run Time: 8.0 min Detection: 215 nm Method C Column: Chiralcel OD-H Mobile Phase: 25% Methanol in CO₂ Temperature: 40° C. Run Time: 10.0 min Detection: 215 nm Abbreviations:

-   -   NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance;     -   mHz: megahertz;     -   DMSO-d₆: dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆;     -   CDCl₃: deuterated chloroform;     -   δ: chemical shift;     -   MS: mass spectrometry;     -   HPLC: high performance liquid chromatography;     -   SFC: Supercriticalfluid chromatography     -   n/z: mass-to-charge ratio;     -   [M+H]: molecular ion peak in mass spectrum;     -   ESI: electrospray ionization;     -   ESI⁺: electrospray ionization positive mode;     -   ESI⁻: electrospray ionization negative mode;     -   rt or RT: room temperature:     -   min: minute(s);     -   h: hour(s)     -   mg: milligram;     -   g: gram;     -   kg: kilogram;     -   mL: milliliter;     -   L: liter;     -   mmol: millimole;     -   μM: micromole;     -   MTBE: methyl tert-butyl ether;     -   THF: tetrahydrofuran;     -   HATU:         (1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium         3-oxid hexafluorophosphate;     -   DIPEA or DIEA: N,N-diisopropylethylamine;     -   HOBt: hydroxybenzotriazole;     -   PdCl₂(dppf) or Pd(dppf)Cl₂:         [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II);     -   EDC: 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide;     -   Rh/C: Rhodium on Carbon catalyst.

Compounds of Formula A-2 where Ar²=phenyl and R²=3-methyl can be synthesized as described below for compound A-2.1:

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1)

To a stirred solution of tricyclohexylphosphine (7.18 g, 25.7 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.2 L) under argon atmosphere were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (89.62 g, 352.9 mmol) and potassium acetate (62.98 g, 641.7 mmol), followed by 4-bromo-3-methylaniline (A-1.1, 60.00 g, 320.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. Palladium(II) acetate (5.77 g, 25.7 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. The reaction mixture was heated at 95° C. with stirring for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, passed through a bed of diatomaceous earth, and washed with methyl tert-butyl ether (4×250 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (2×500 mL) and brine (2×250 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 44.80 g, yield: 60%) as a pale brown solid: ESI (m/z) 234 [C₁₃H₂₀BNO₂+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula A-2 (Table A) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound A-2.1:

TABLE A Compounds A-2: Compound Structure MS A-2.1 3-methyl-4-(4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 234 [C₁₃H₂₀BNO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.2 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 220 [C₁₂H₁₈BNO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.3 3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 238 [C₁₂H₁₇BFNO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.4 3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 253, 255 [C₁₂H₁₇BClNO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.5 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3- (trifluoromethoxy)aniline

ESI (m/z) 304 [C₁₃H₁₇BF₃NO₃ + H]⁺ A-2.6 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3- (trifluoromethyl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 288 [C₁₃H₁₇BF₃NO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.7 3-ethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 248 [C₁₄H₂₂BNO₂ + H]⁺ A-2.8 3-methoxy-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline

ESI (m/z) 250 [C₁₃H₂₀BNO₃ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula B-2 where Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl and R^(3a)═H can be synthesized as described below for compound B-2.1:

Synthesis of (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic Acid (B-2.1)

To a stirred solution of Amano lipase (PS) supported on Diatomite (5.0 g; purchased from Sigma-Aldrich) in methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, 50 mL) were added 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.1, 2.50 g, 13.3 mmol) and vinyl acetate (5.37 g, 62.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 96 h. After this time, the supported enzyme was filtered off and washed with methyl tert-butyl ether (12 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was stirred in methylene chloride (2.5 mL) for 10 min. The resulting white solid was isolated by filtration, washed with methylene chloride (2 mL), and dried under vacuum to obtain pure (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-2.1, 850 mg, yield: 34%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.18-7.10 (m, 3H), 5.10 (s, 1H); ESI (m/z) 187 [C₈H₆F₂O₃—H]⁻; SFC (chiral) purity>99%.

The compounds of formula B-2 (Table B) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound B-2.1:

TABLE B Compounds B-2: Compound Name Structure MS B-2.1 (R)-2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetic acid

ESI (m/z): 187 [C₈H₆F₂O₃ − H]⁻ B-2.2 (R)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetic acid

ESI (m/z): 169 [C₈H₇FO₃ − H]⁻

Compounds of Formula C-3 where Ar²=phenyl, R²=3—F, Y²═Br, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=phenyl-R¹ and R¹=3-F can be synthesized as described below for compound C-3.1:

Step-1: Synthesis of 2-acetoxy-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetic Acid (C-1.1)

To a stirred solution of acetyl chloride (1.0 mL) at 0° C. was added 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.2, 0.601 g, 3.53 mmol) portion wise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated to crude under vacuum and co-distilled with hexanes to afford 2-acetoxy-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetic acid (C-1.1, 0.70 g, yield: 94%) as a white solid: ESI (m/z) 211 [C₁₀H₉FO₄—H]⁻.

Step-2: Synthesis of 2-((4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)amino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-2.1)

To a solution of 2-acetoxy-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetic acid (C-1.1, 0.558 g, 2.63 mmol) and 4-bromo-3-fluoroaniline (A-1.3, 0.600 g, 3.16 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.90 mL, 5.3 mmol) followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU) (1.50 g, 3.94 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (6.0 mL) and washed with water (4×4 mL) and brine (4 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 4% methanol/dichloromethane) to afford 2-((4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)amino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-2.1, 500 mg, yield: 60%) as a pale brown solid: ESI (m/z) 385[C₁₆H₁₂BrF₂NO₃]⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of 2-((3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-3.1)

To a stirred solution of 2-((4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)amino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-2.1, 0.10 g, 0.26 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (3.0 mL) under argon atmosphere were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.13 g, 0.52 mmol) and potassium acetate (51 mg, 0.52 mmol. The reaction mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. 1,1-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloride dichloromethane complex (9.5 mg, 0.01 mmol) was added and the mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwave irradiation (SEM Company) at 100° C. for 1 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, passed through a bed of diatomaceous earth, and washed with ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (2×10 mL) and brine (2×10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 2-((3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-3.1, 50 mg, yield: 60%) as a pale brown solid: ESI (m/z) 432 [C₂₂H₂₄BF₂NO₅+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula C-3 (Table C-1) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound C-3.1:

TABLE C-1 Compounds C-3: Compound Name Structure MS C-3.1 2-((3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 432 [C₂₂H₂₄BF₂NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.2 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- ((3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 428 [C₂₃H₂₇BFNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.3 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 448, 450 [C₂₂H₂₄BClFNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.4 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- oxo-2-((4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) amino)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 482 [C₂₃H₂₄BF₄NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.5 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- oxo-2-((4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-2-yl)-3- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)amino)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 498 [C₂₃H₂₄BF₄NO₆ + H]⁺ C-3.6 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 466 [C₂₂H₂₃BClF₂NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.7 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-((2-fluoro-3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 464 [C₂₃H₂₅BF₃NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.8 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-((3-methoxy-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 462 [C₂₃H₂₆BF₂NO₆ + H]⁺ C-3.9 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 463 [C₂₂H₂₄BCl₂NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.10 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxo-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 497 [C₂₃H₂₄ClF₃NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.11 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2-oxo- 1-(o-tolyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 443 [C₂₃H₂₇BClNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.12 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2-oxo- 1-(m-tolyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 443 [C₂₃H₂₇BClNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.13 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3- ethylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 457 [C₂₄H₂₉BClNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.14 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-oxo-2-((4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl) amino)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 516 [C₂₃H₂₃BF₅NO₆ + H]⁺ C-3.15 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-((2-fluoro-5-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 464 [C₂₃H₂₅BF₃NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.16 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- ((4-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)pyrimidin-2- yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 430 [C₂₁H₂₅BFN₃O₅ + H]⁺ C-3.17 2-((4-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)pyridin-2-yl)amino)- 2-oxo-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 479 [C₂₃H₂₆BF₃N₂O₅ + H]⁺ C-3.18 2-((6-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)pyridin-2-yl)amino)- 2-oxo-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 479 [C₂₃H₂₆BF₃N₂O₅ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula C-3 where Ar²=phenyl, R²=3-CH₃, Y²═Br, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=phenyl-R¹ and R¹=3-Cl can be synthesized as described below for compound C-3.16:

Step-1: Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1)

To a stirred solution of 4 4-bromo-3-methylaniline (A-1.1, 50.00 g, 268 mmol) in triethyl amine (500 mL) under argon atmosphere were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (81.03 g, 321 mmol) and potassium acetate (70.80 g, 804 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with argon for 15 min. Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (9.40 g, 13.4 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. with stirring for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, passed through a bed of diatomaceous earth, and washed with dichloromethane (3×500 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (2×500 mL) and brine (2×250 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 40.03 g, yield: 63%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.32 (d, J 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.24 (s, 12H); ESI (m/z) 234 [C₁₃H₂₀BNO₂+H]⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxa borolan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl acetate (3)

To a stirred solution of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 10.03 g, 42.9 mmol) and 2-acetoxy-2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (C1-1.1, 10.70 g, 47.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22.40 mL, 128 mmol) followed by propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P) (50% in EtOAc) (41.00 mL, 64.3 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Then reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL) and sat. NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, washed with water (200 mL) followed by brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-3.16, 15.00 g, yield: 75%) as off white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.70 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.22 (s, 11H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 12H); ESI (m/z) 444 [C₂₃H₂₇BClNO₅+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula C-3 (Table C-2) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound C-3.16:

TABLE C-2 Compounds C-3: Compound Name Structure MS C-3.17 2-((3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxo-1-(o-tolyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 424 [C₂₄H₃₀BNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.18 2-((3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxo-1-(m-tolyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 424 [C₂₄H₃₀BNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.19 2-((3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxo-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 478 [C₂₄H₂₇BF₃NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.20 1-(3-ethylphenyl)-2- ((3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 438 [C₂₅H₃₂BNO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.21 1-(2,3- dihydrobenzofuran-7- yl)-2-((3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 452 [C₂₅H₃₀BNO₆ + H]⁺ C-3.22 1-(1-methyl-1H- indazol-7-yl)-2-((3- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 464 [C₂₅H₃₀BN₃O₅ + H]⁺ C-3.23 2-((3-methyl-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1- (2-methylthiazol-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 431 [C₂₁H₂₇BN₂O₅S + H]⁺ C-3.24 1-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- oxo-2-((4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino) ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 432 [C₂₂H₂₄BF₂NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.25 2-((3-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-1- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 483 [C₂₂H₂₂BClF₃NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.26 2,2-difluoro-N-(3- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2 dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)-2- phenylacetamide

ESI (m/z) 388 [C₂₁H₂₄BF₂NO₃ + H]⁺ C-3.27 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-N-(3- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)-2- oxoacetamide

ESI (m/z) 402 [C₂₁H₂₂BF₂NO₄ + H]⁺ C-3.28 1-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2-((3- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxoethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 446 [C₂₃H₂₆BF₂NO₅ + H]⁺ C-3.29 2-((3-ethyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)amino)-2- oxo-1-(m-tolyl)ethyl acetate

ESI (m/z) 438 [C₂₅H₃₂BNO₅ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula D-1 where Ar¹=phenyl, R²=3-methyl, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=phenyl-R¹ and R¹=3-F can be synthesized as described below for compound D-1.1:

Synthesis of 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)acetamide (D-1.1)

To a solution of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 0.298 g, 1.28 mmol) and 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.2, 0.196 g, 1.15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.26 mL, 1.5 mmol) followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU) (0.586, 1.54 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 12 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride (6.0 mL) and washed with water (4×4 mL) and brine (4 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 4% methanol/dichloromethane) to afford 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)acetamide (D-1.1, 0.25 g, yield: 52%) as a pale brown solid: ESI (m/z) 386 [C₂₁H₂₅BFNO₄+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula D-1 (Table D) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound D-1.1:

TABLE D Compounds D-1: Compound Name Structure MS D-1.1 2-(3-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-N-(3- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 386 [C₂₁H₂₅BFNO₄ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula 1E-5 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 1E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=cyclopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-methyl, Ar²=phenyl, R⁴═H, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 1E-5.1:

Step-1: Synthesis of 2-amino-5-bromo-N-cyclopropylpyridine-3-carboxamide (1E-3.1)

To a suspension of 2-amino-5-bromonicotinic acid (1E-1.1, 10.0 g, 46.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) at 0° C. was added 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (8.57 g, 55.3 mmol), hydroxybenzotriazole (7.46 g, 55.3 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (16.0 mL, 92.2 mmol). After 15 min, cyclopropanamine (1E-2.1, 3.80 mL, 55.3 mmol) was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (120 mL) and washed with water (2×100 mL) and brine (2×100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 2-amino-5-bromo-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide (1E-3.1, 8.0 g, yield: 68%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.49 (br s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (br s, 2H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 0.69 (m, 2H), 0.56 (m, 2H); ESI (m/z) 256 [C₉H₁₀BrN₃O+H]⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyridine-3-carboxamide (1E-4.1)

A stirred solution of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 6.53 g, 28.0 mmol) and 2-amino-5-bromo-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide (1E-3.1, 6.50 g, 25.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (60 mL) and water (20 mL) was degassed with nitrogen gas for 10 min. Potassium carbonate (10.50 g, 76.4 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with nitrogen gas for 5 min. [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1.50 g, 2.04 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with nitrogen gas for 5 min. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 16 h. After this time, reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered through a bed of diatomaceous earth and washed with ethyl acetate (2×100 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (2×100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 70% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide (1E-4.1, 5.30 g, yield: 74%) as a light brown solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.38 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (br s, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.47-6.43 (m, 2H), 5.03 (br s, 2H), 2.83-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 0.69-0.64 (m, 2H), 0.55-0.53 (m, 2H); ESI (n z) 283 [C₁₆H₁₈N₄O+H]⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide (Example 14: LE-5.1)

To a solution of 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide (LE-4.1, 5.30 g, 18.7 mmol) and (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.1, 3.70 g, 19.7 mmol) in THF (55 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.50 mL, 37.4 mmol) followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 8.54 g, 22.4 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water (2×80 mL) and brine (2×75 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 90% ethyl acetate/hexanes) followed by reversed phase chromatography (C18, 60% acetonitrile/water) to afford (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide (1E-5.1, 1.20 g, yield: 14% with 98.8% chiral purity and 2.80 g impure material with 90% chiral purity) as an off white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.96 (br s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=8.0 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 4H), 6.74 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 11H), 5.17 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 0.69-0.64 (m, 2H), 0.55-0.53 (in, 2H); ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 97.0% (AUC), t_(R)=8.72 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralcel OD-H, Method C) 98.8% (AUC) t_(R)=3.40 min

Compounds of Formula 2E-5 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 2E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=methyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-methyl, Ar²=phenyl, R⁴═H, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 2E-5.1:

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl 2-Amino-5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-2.1)

A stirred solution of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 15.20 g, 65.50 mmol) and methyl 2-amino-5-bromonicotinate (2E-1.1, 10.09 g, 43.66 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (75 mL) and water (25 mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 10 min. Potassium carbonate (18.07 g, 131.0 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 min. [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Pd(dppf)Cl₂, 1.60 g, 2.18 mmol) was added, and the mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. under nitrogen for overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered through a bed of diatomaceous earth, and washed with ethyl acetate (2×75 mL). The filtrates were combined and washed with water (2×50 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 45% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford methyl 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-2.1, 7.7 g, yield: 68%) as yellow solid: ESI (m/z): 258 [C₁₄H₁₅N₃O₂+H]⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of methyl 2-Amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2 methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-3.1)

To a solution of methyl 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-2.1, 11.0 g, 42.8 mmol) and 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.1, 8.05 g, 42.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (220 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA, 15.0 mL, 85.6 mmol) followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 19.5 g, 51.4 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water (2×75 mL) and brine (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford methyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-3.1, 8.0 g, yield: 44%) as a yellow solid: EST (m/z): 428 [C₂₂H₁₉F₂N₃O₄±+H]⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic Acid (2E-4.1)

To a solution of methyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate (2E-3.1, 8.01 g, 18.7 mmol) in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran:methanol:water (5:3:2, 80 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.18 g, 28.1 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 6 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was acidified with 2N hydrochloric acid solution and stirred for 15 min. The solids were filtered and washed with methyl tert-butyl ether (40 mL) to give 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic acid (2E-4.1, 5.8 g, yield: 75%) as a pale yellow solid: ESI (i z): 414 [C₂₁H₁₇F₂N₃O₄+H]⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide (Racemate, Example 10 and Example 11: 2E-5.1)

To a solution of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic acid (2E-4.1, 0.40 g, 0.96 mmol) and methyl amine hydrochloride (0.098 g, 1.45 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA, 0.40 mL, 2.4 mmol) followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 0.441 g, 1.16 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and washed with water (2×15 mL) and brine (2×15 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes) followed by reversed phase chromatography (C18, 52% acetonitrile/water) to afford methyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide (2E-5.1, 0.16 g, yield: 39%) as an off-white solid: ESI (i z): 427 [C₂₂H₂₀F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺.

The mixture of enantiomers was purified by chiral supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) (Chiralcel® OX—H column, 3000 methanol in CO₂, 40° C. temperature) to afford: Isomer 1 (Example 10) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.95 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.03 (m, 6H), 6.72 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H); ESI (m/z): 427 [C₂₂H₂₀F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺; HPLC (Method B)>9900 (AUC), t_(R)=7.11 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralpak IC, Method B)>9900 (AUC), t_(R)=2.17 min.

Isomer 2 (Example 11) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.73 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI (m/z): 427 [C₂₂H₂₀F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 98.1% (AUC), t_(R)=7.10 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralpak IC, Method B)>99% (AUC), t_(R)=3.36 min.

TABLE E-1 Compounds 2E-4: Compound Name Structure MS 2E-4.1 2-amino-5-(4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamide)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinic acid

ESI (m/z) 414 [C₂₁H₁₇F₂N₃O₄ + H]⁺ 2E-4.2 3-amino-6-(4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxylic acid

ESI (m/z) 415 [C₂₀H₁₆F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ 2E-4.3 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)pyrazine- 2-carboxylic acid

ESI (m/z) 435 [C₁₉H₁₃ClF₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ 2E-4.4 3-amino-6-(4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxylic acid

ESI (m/z) 429 [C₂₁H₁₈ClF₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ 2E-4.5 3-amino-6-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)pyrazine-2- carboxylic acid

ESI (m/z) 407 [C₂₂H₂₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula 3E can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 3E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=Isopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-Cl, Ar²=phenyl, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 3E.3.1:

Synthesis of (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (Example 34) and (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (Example 35)

A stirred solution of 2-amino-5-bromo-N-isopropylnicotinamide (3E-3.1, 0.50 g, 1.9 mmol) and 2-((3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (C-3.6, 1.0 g, 2.3 mmol) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane and water (3:1, 20 mL) was purged with argon for 5 min. Potassium carbonate (0.53 g, 3.8 mmol) was added, followed by [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.056 g, 0.077 mmol.), and the mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, passed through a bed of diatomaceous earth and washed with ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (15 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18, 35% acetonitrile/water) to afford 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (I-E.3, 150 mg, yield: 18%) as a mixture of enantiomers as an off-white solid: ESI (m/z) 475 [C₂₃H₂₁ClF₂N₄O₃+H]⁺.

The mixture of enantiomers was purified by chiral supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) (Chiralpak IC column, 30% methanol in CO₂, 40° C. temperature).

Isomer 1 (Example 34) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 10H), 6.81 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 5.20 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz 6H); ESI (m/z) 475 [C₂₃H₂₁ClF₂N₄O₃+H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 98.1% (AUC), t_(R)=9.28 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralpak IC, Method B) 96.2% (AUC), t_(R)=1.85 min.

Isomer 2 (Example 35) as off-white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 10H), 6.81 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 5.20 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); ESI (m/z) 475 [C₂₃H₂₁ClF₂N₄O₃+H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 95.6% (AUC), t_(R)=9.30 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralpak IC, Method B) 92.6% (AUC), t_(R)=2.51 min.

Compounds of Formula 4E-6 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 4E wherein R⁵═NHCH₃, Y⁴═Br, R⁴═H, R²=3-CH₃, Ar²=phenyl, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 4E-6.1:

Step-1: Synthesis of 2-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-4.1)

To a stirred solution of 2-acetoxy-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetic acid (4E-3.1, 0.60 g, 2.60 mmol) in dichloromethane (6.0 mL), oxalyl chloride (0.671 mL, 7.82 mmol) was added drop-wise. After addition completed, the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h at room temperature. After this time, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-4.1, 0.65 g crude) as an off white solid, which was taken to next step without any purification.

Step-2: Synthesis of 5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-amine (4E-2.1)

To a stirred solution of 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (4E-1.1, 1.00 g, 5.81 mmol), 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 2.03 g, 8.72 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (7 mL): H₂O (3 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (2.0 g, 14.53 mmol). After addition completed, resulting reaction mixture was purged with N₂ gas for 5 min. then PdCl₂(dppf) (0.21 g, 0.29 mmol) was added and again purged with N₂ gas for 1 min. The reaction mixture was sealed and heated at 110° C. for 24 h. After this time the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered through celite bed, washed with EtOAc (100×2 mL). The filtrate was washed with H₂O (100×2 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford 5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-amine (4E-2.1, 0.52 g, yield 45%) as an off white solid; ESI (m/z) 200 [C₁₂H₁₃N₃+H]⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of 2-((4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)amino)-1-(3,5-difluoro phenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-5.1)

To a stirred solution of 5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-amine (4E-2.1, 0.50 g, 2.51 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL), pyridine (1.01 mL, 12.56 mmol) was added at 0° C. followed by drop-wise addition of 2-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-4.1, 0.68 g, 2.76 mmol) at same temperature. After addition, completed resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mass was diluted with sat NaHCO₃ (50 mL), and an aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude material. The obtained crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% to 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford 2-((4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)amino)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-5.1, 0.39 g, yield: 38%); ESI (m/z) 412 [C₂₂H₁₉F₂N₃O₃+H]⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide (I-E.4)

To a stirred solution of 2-((4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)amino)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-5.1, 0.39 g, 0.94 mmol) in MeOH (5.0 mL), K₂CO₃ (0.39 g, 2.84 mmol) was added portion wise at room temperature. After addition completed, resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature. After this time, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford viscous mass, which was diluted with water (20 mL). An aqueous layer extracted using EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to obtain crude material, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% to 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy acetamide (4E-6.1, 0.25 g, yield: 71%) as an off white solid; ¹H-NM/R (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.95 (brs, 1H), 7.84-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=0.80, 8.40 Hz, 1H), 5.97 (brs, 2H), 5.17 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 311); ESI (m/z) 370 [C₂₀H₁₇F₂N₃O₂+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula 4E (Table 4E) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound 4E-6.1:

TABLE 4E Compounds 4E: Compound Name Structure MS 4E-6.1 N-(4-(6-aminopyridin- 3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)- 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamide

ESI (m/z) 370 [C₂₀H₁₇F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺ 4E-6.2 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxy-N-(3-methyl- 4-(6- (methylamino)pyridin- 3-yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 384 [C₂₁H₁₉F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula 5E-2 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 5E wherein R⁵═NHCH₃, R⁴═H, R²=3-CH₃, Ar²=phenyl, R^(8a)=Isopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R^(3a)═H, Ar¹=3,5-difluorophenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 5E-2.1:

Synthesis of 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide (5E-2.1)

To a stirred solution of 5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotin amide (5E-1.1, 0.31 g, 1.04 mmol), 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (B-1.1 (racemic), 35.2, 0.26 g, 1.14 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.4 mL, 2.08 mmol), HATU (0.470 g, 1.20 mmol) were added and resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time the reaction mass was diluted with sat NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL), an aqueous layer extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude material, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% to 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide (5E-2.1, 0.40 g, yield: 82%); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.95 (brs, 1H), 8.24-8.17 (m, 2H), 8.13 (d, J=2.00 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 4H), 6.73 (d, J=5.60 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 4.11-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.93 (d, J=4.00 Hz, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.14 (d, J=6.80 Hz, 6H); ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula 5E (Table 5E) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound 5E-2.1:

TABLE 5E Compounds 5E: Compound Name Structure MS 5E-2.1 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2- (methylamino)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ 5E-2.2 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2- methylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ 5E-2.3 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 440 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ 5E-2.4 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy- N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3- yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 369 [C₂₁H₁₈F₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺

Compounds of Formula 6E-5 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 6E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=Isopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-CH₃, Ar²=phenyl, R^(3a)═F, R^(3b)═F, Ar¹=phenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 6E-5.1:

Step-1: Synthesis of 2-Amino-5-(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)-N-isopropyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (6E-1.1)

To a stirred solution of 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (A-2.1, 25.20 g, 108.5 mmol), 2-amino-5-bromo-N-isopropyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (A-2.1, 20.00 g, 77.5 mmol) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane (225 mL): H₂O (75 mL), was degassed with nitrogen gas for 10 min. Then K₂CO₃ (32.0 g, 232.5 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf) (4.50 g, 6.2 mmol) was added and resulting reaction mixture was purged with N₂ gas for 5 min. After, this reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature; the reaction mixture was filtered through celite bed, washed with EtOAc (100×2 mL). The filtrate was washed with H₂O (100×2 mL) and brine (150 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude material, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 80% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)-N-isopropyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (6E-1.1, 17.00 g, yield: 80%) as light brown solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19-8.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.89-6.87 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.47-6.44 (m, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.14-1.12 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); ESI n/z 285 [C₁₆H₂₀N₄O+H]⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of 5-(4-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide (6E-5.1)

To a solution of 5-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide (6E-5.1, 0.30 g, 1.06 mmol), 2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetic acid (6E-2.1, 0.20 g, 1.16 mmol) in DMF (6.0 mL) were added DIPEA (1.00 mL, 5.30 mmol) followed by HATU (0.805 g, 2.12 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 16 h at same temperature. After this time, reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), washed with water (20 mL×2) followed by brine (15 mL×2). The organic layer was washed brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford 5-(4-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide (6E-5.1, 0.15 g, yield: 32%) as an off white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.59 (m, 5H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.05 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 6H); ESI (m/z) 437 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₃O₂+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula 6E-5 (Examples 183, 185-217) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound 6E-5.1.

Compounds of Formula 6E-6 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 6E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=Isopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-CH₃, Ar²=phenyl, R^(3a)═CH₃, Ar¹=phenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 6E-6.1:

Synthesis of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-methyl-3-phenylureido)phenyl)nicotinamide (6E-6.1)

To a solution of 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)-N-isopropyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (6E-1.1, 167.8 mg, 0.59 mmol), N-methyl aniline (6E-3.1, 0.95 g, 0.89 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CD, 0.192 g, 1.18 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 16 h at same temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL), solid was precipitated out, was filtered and dried afforded crude material, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% MeOH in chloroform) afforded 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-methyl-3-phenylureido)phenyl)nicotinamide (6E-6.1); ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.21 (d, J=6.80 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=2.00 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 6H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.09 (m, 3H), 4.12-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.14 (d, J=6.80 Hz, 6H); ESI (m/z) 418 [C₂₄H₂₇N₅O₂+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula 6E-6 (Example 218) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound 6E-6.1.

Compounds of Formula 6E-7 can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 6E wherein R⁵═NH₂, X═CH, Y⁴═Br, R^(8a)=Isopropyl, R^(8b)═H, R²=3-CH₃, Ar²=phenyl, Ar¹=phenyl can be synthesized as described below for compound 6E-7.1:

Synthesis of phenyl (4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)carbamate (6E-7.1)

To a solution of 2-amino-5-(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)-N-isopropyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (6E-1.1, 224.6 mg, 0.79 mmol) and in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) were added pyridine (1.27 mL, 0.95 mmol), phenyl carbonochloridate (6E-4.1, 1.18 mL, 0.95 mmol) at 0° C. and resulting reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. After this, reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum afforded crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% MeOH in chloroform) afforded phenyl (4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)carbamate (6E-7.1); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.22 (brs, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=7.60 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=2.00 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.60 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.11 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.14 (d, J=6.40 Hz, 6H); ESI (m/z) 404 [C₂₃H₂₄N₄O₃+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula 6E-7 (Example 219) can be synthesized according to the procedures described for compound 6E-7.1.

Scheme 7E: Preparation of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (Example 182)

Step-1: Synthesis of 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (182-2)

To a stirred solution of 1-bromo-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzene (182-1, 2.00 g, 9.3 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) under argon atmosphere were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (3.53 g, 13.95 mmol) and potassium acetate (1.82 g, 18.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. followed by addition of PdCl₂(dppf) (682 mg, 0.93 mmol.) and again the reaction mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. After addition completed, the reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (2×25 mL) and brine (2×15 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes to afford 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (182-2, 2.20 g, yield: 90%) as a white solid. ESI (m/z) 264 [C₁₃H₁₈BNO₄+H]⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-3)

To a stirred solution of 2-amino-5-bromo-N-isopropylnicotinamide (1E-3.1, 1.95 g, 7.6 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (182-2, 2.00 g, 7.6 mmol) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane and water (3:1, 60 mL), potassium carbonate (3.67 g, 26.6 mmol) was added at room temperature and resulting reaction mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. After 10 min. PdCl₂(dppf) (550 mg, 0.76 mmol.) was added and the mixture was again purged with argon for 10 min. The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and stirred for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted with water (100 mL). An aqueous layer washed with CH₂Cl₂ (2×100 mL), the combined organic layer was washed with water (20 mL) followed by brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 60% ethyl acetate/hexanes to afford 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-3, 2.2 g, yield: 90%) as an off white solid: ESI (m/z) 315 [C₁₆H₁₈N₄O₃+H]⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-4)

To a stirred solution of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-3, 0.30 g, 0.955 mmol) in THF (15.0 mL) was added Rh/C (40 mg) at 0-5° C. followed by drop-wise addition of hydrazine hydrate (0.14 g, 2.86 mmol) and stirred for 2 h at same temperature. After this time reaction mixture was passed through a bed of diatomaceous earth, washed with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2-amino-5-(4-(hydroxyamino)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (182-4, 0.25 g) as a yellow solid. ESI (n z) 301 [C₁₆H₂₀N₄O₂+H]⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of 2-((4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl) (hydroxy)amino)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (182-5)

To a stirred solution of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-4, 0.25 g, 0.83 mmol) in THF (10.0 mL) were added NaHCO₃ (0.14 mg, 1.66 mmol) at 0-5° C. followed by addition of 2-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (4E-4.1, 0.29 g, 2.86 mmol). After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted with 100 ml water, washed with CH₂Cl₂ (2×100 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (20 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude material. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 60% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 2-((4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)(hydroxy)amino)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl acetate (182-5, 0.20 g, yield: 47%) as an off white solid: ESI (m/z) 513 [C₂₆H₂₆F₂N₄O₅+H]⁺.

Step-5: Synthesis of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (Example 182)

To a stirred solution of 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)nicotinamide (182-5, 0.20 g, 0.39 mmol.) in MeOH(10.0 mL) was added NaOMe (0.42 g, 0.78 mmol) at 0-5° C. and stirred for 4 h at RT. After this time, the reaction mixture diluted with water (50 mL), washed with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by reverse phase column chromatography eluted with 10% water/Acetonitrile to afford 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropyl nicotinamide (Example 182, 0.11 g, yield: 56%) as an off white solid. 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 10.90 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=7.60 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=1.60 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 5H), 6.01 (d, J=7.20 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (d, J=5.60 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.14 (d, J=6.00 Hz, 6H); ESI m/z 471 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₄+H]⁺.

Scheme 8E: Preparation of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropyl nicotinamide (Example 184)

To a solution of 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methyl phenyl)-N-isopropyl nicotinamide (Example 8/9, 0.50 g, 1.101 mmol) in dichloromethane (10.0 mL) MnO₂ (0.96 g, 11.01 mmol) was added at rt and resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (50 mL), and passed through celite bed. The filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude material, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5000 Ethyl Acetate in Hexanes) to afford 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide (Example 184, 0.25 g, yield: 52%); ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98 (s, 11H), 8.22 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 11H), 8.07 (s, 11H), 7.93 (s, 11H), 7.64-7.78 (in, 5H), 7.28 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 21H), 4.06-4.11 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.13-1.15 (m, 6H). ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₃+H]⁺.

The compounds of formula I (Table 1) can be synthesized according to the procedures described in Scheme 1E to Scheme 8E:

TABLE I Compounds of Formula I: Ex- Synthetic ample Name Compounds I MS Method 1 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- phenylacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 419 [C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 1E 2 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- phenylacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 419 [C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 3 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- phenylpropanamido)- 2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 4 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- phenylpropanamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 5 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4- (2-methoxy-2- phenylacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 6 2-amino-5-(4- (2-amino-2- phenylacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-isopropyl- nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 418 [C₂₄H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 7 2-amino-5-(4- (2-amino-2- phenylacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 418 [C₂₄H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 8 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- 2- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 1E 9 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 1E 10 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- methylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 427 [C₂₂H₂₀F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 11 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- methylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 427 [C₂₂H₂₀F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 12 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 13 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 14 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 15 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 16 2-amino-N- (tert-butyl)-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 17 2-amino-N- (tert-butyl)-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 18 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 495 [C₂₃H₁₉F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 19 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 495 [C₂₃H₁₉F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 20 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isobutylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 21 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isobutylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 22 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N,N- dimethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 23 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N,N- dimethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 24 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 25 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 26 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(3- hydroxycyclobutyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 483 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 27 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(3- hydroxycyclobutyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 483 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 28 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(3- methoxycyclobutyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 497 [C₂₆H₂₆F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 29 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(3- methoxycyclobutyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 497 [C₂₆H₂₆F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 30 N-(1- acetylazetidin- 3-yl)-2-amino- 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 510 [C₂₆H₂₅F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 31 N-(1- acetylazetidin- 3-yl)-2-amino- 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 510 [C₂₆H₂₅F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 32 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- fluorophenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 33 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- fluorophenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 34 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 475, [C₂₃H₂₁ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 35 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 475, [C₂₃H₂₁ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 36 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 509 [C₂₄H₂₁F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 37 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 509 [C₂₄H₂₁F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 38 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 39 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylpehnyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 40 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 1E 41 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinic acid

ESI (m/z) 414 [C₂₁H₁₇F₂N₃O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 42 isopropyl 2- amino-5-(4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinate

ESI (m/z) 456 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₃O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 43 isopropyl 2- amino-5-(4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinate

ESI (m/z) 456 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₃O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 44 2-amino-N- (azetidin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 45 2-amino-N- (azetidin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 46 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(1- methylazetidin- 3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 482 [C₂₅H₂₅F2N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 47 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(1- methylazetidin- 3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 482 [C₂₅H₂₅F2N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 48 2-amino-N- cyclobutyl-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 49 2-amino-N- cyclobutyl-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 50 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 497 [C₂₆H₂₆F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 51 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 497 [C₂₆H₂₆F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 52 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 484 [C₂₅H₂₇F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 53 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 484 [C₂₅H₂₇F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 54 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- methoxyethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₄F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 55 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- methoxyethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₄F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 56 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- hydroxyethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 457 [C₂₃H₂₂F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 57 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- hydroxyethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 457 [C₂₃H₂₂F2N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 62 N-(4-(6-amino- 5-(2,6- diazaspiro[3.3] heptane-2- carbonyl) pyridin-3-yl)-3- methylphenyl)- 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamide

ESI (m/z) 494 [C₂₆H₂₅F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 63 N-(4-(6-amino- 5-(2,6- diazaspiro[3.3] heptane-2- carbonyl) pyridin-3-yl)-3- methylphenyl)- 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamide

ESI (m/z) 494 [C₂₆H₂₅F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 64 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (o- tolyl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 65 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (o- tolyl)acetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 66 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (m- tolyl)acetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 67 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (m- tolyl)acetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 68 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 69 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 70 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 487 [C₂₅H₂₅F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 71 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 487 [C₂₅H₂₅F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 72 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 73 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 74 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(2,3- dihydrobenzofuran- 7-yl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 460 [C₂₆H₂₈N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 75 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(2,3- dihydrobenzofuran- 7-yl)-2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 460 [C₂₆H₂₈N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 76 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (1-methyl-1H- indazol-7- yl)acetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₆H₂₈N₆O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 77 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (1-methyl-1H- indazol-7- yl)acetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₆H₂₈N₆O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 78 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (2-methylthiazol- 4-yl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 440 [C₂₂H₂₅N₅O₃S + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 79 2-amino-5-(4- (2-hydroxy-2- (2-methylthiazol- 4-yl)acetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 440 [C₂₂H₂₅N₅O₃S + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 80 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 81 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 441 [C₂₃H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 82 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 461 [C₂₂H₁₉ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 83 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 461 [C₂₂H₁₉ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 84 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- cyclopropyl- nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 474 [C₂₃H₁₉ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 85 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N-cyclo- propylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 474 [C₂₃H₁₉ClF₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 86 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 515 [C₂₂H₁₆ClF₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 87 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 515 [C₂₂H₁₆ClF₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 88 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₃H₂₂Cl₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 89 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₃H₂₂Cl₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 90 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(o- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 91 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(o- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 92 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 93 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 94 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₇ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 95 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₇ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 96 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 507 [C₂₄H₂₂ClF₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 97 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 507 [C₂₄H₂₂ClF₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 98 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- ethylphenyl)-N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 99 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 455 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 100 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 509 [C₂₄H₂₁F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 101 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl)-N- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 509 [C₂₄H₂₁F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 102 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- ethylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 103 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₄F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 104 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(o- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 105 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(o- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀F₅N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 106 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 461 [C₂₇H₃₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 107 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2-(3- ethylphenyl)-2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 461 [C₂₇H₃₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 108 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₇ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 109 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- ethylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 467 [C₂₅H₂₇ClN₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 110 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 501 [C₂₆H₂₇F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 111 2-amino-5-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 501 [C₂₆H₂₇F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 112 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methoxyphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 113 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 525 [C₂₅H₂₁F₅N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 114 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 525 [C₂₄H₂₁F₅N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 115 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 472 [C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 116 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 472 [C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 117 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 459 [C₂₃H₂₁F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 118 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- ethylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 459 [C₂₃H₂₁F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 119 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₁F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 120 2-amino-N- cyclopropyl-5- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₁F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 121 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 487 [C₂₄H₂₁F₃N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 122 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 487 [C₂₄H₂₁F₃N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 123 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3- fluorophenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 493 [C₂₃H₂₀ClF₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 124 2-amino-5-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- diflouorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 3- fluorophenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 493 [C₂₃H₂₀ClF₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 125 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 5-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 126 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 5-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 473 [C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 127 6-amino-6′-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)- N- isopropyl-4′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 488 [C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 128 6-amino-6′-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)- N- isopropyl-4′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 488 [C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 129 6-amino-6′-(2- (3- fluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- N- isopropyl-4′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 438 [C₂₃H₂₄FN₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 130 6-amino-6′-(2- (3- fluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- N- isopropyl-4′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 438 [C₂₃H₂₄FN₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 131 6-amino-6′-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)- N- isopropyl-2′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 488 [C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 132 6-amino-6′-(2- hydroxy-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido)- N- isopropyl-2′- methyl-[3,3′- bipyridine]-5- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 488 [C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 133 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylpyrazine-2 carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 456 [C₂₃H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 134 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylpyrazine- 2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 456 C₂₃H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 135 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N- methylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 427 [C₂₁H₁₉F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 136 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 494 [C₂₂H₁₈F₅N₅O₃ − H]⁻ Scheme 2E 137 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 494 [C₂₂H₁₈F₅N₅O₃ − H]⁻ Scheme 2E 138 3-amino-N- cyclopropyl-6- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₃H₂₁F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 139 3-amino-N- cyclopropyl-6- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₃H₂₁F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 140 3-amino-N- cyclobutyl-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 141 3-amino-N- cyclobutyl-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 142 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 470 [C₂₃H₂₁F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 143 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 470 [C₂₃H₂₁F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 144 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 498 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 145 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 498 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 146 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 485 [C₂₄H₂₆F₂N₆O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 147 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2- methylphenyl)- N-(2- methoxyethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 472 [C₂₃H₂₃F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 148 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-(2-methoxyethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 472 [C₂₃H₂₃F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 149 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-(2-hydroxyethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 458 [C₂₂H₂₁F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 150 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-(2-hydroxyethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 458 [C₂₂H₂₁F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 151 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)- N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 470 [C₂₄H₂₅F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 152 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 470 [C₂₄H₂₅F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 153 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyactamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- ethylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 456 [C₂₃H₂₃F2N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 154 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 510 [C₂₃H₂₀F₅N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 155 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 510 [C₂₃H₂₀F₅N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 156 3-amino-N- cyclopropyl-6- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- ethylphenyl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 157 3-amino-N- cyclopropyl-6- (4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- ethylphenyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 468 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 158 3-amino-6-(4- (3-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-ethylphenyl)-N- (oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 484 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 159 3-amino-6-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- ethylphenyl)-N- (oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 484 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 160 3-amino-6-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 161 3-amino-6-(2- ethyl-4-(2- hydroxy-2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 447 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 162 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 476 [C₂₂H₂₀ClF₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 163 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5-difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- isopropylpyrazine- 2-carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 476 [C₂₂H₂₀ClF₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 3E 164 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 516 [C₂₁H₁₅ClF₅N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 165 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 516 [C₂₁H₁₅ClF₅N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 166 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- cyclopropyl- pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 474 [C₂₂H₁₈ClF₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 167 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- cyclopropylpyrazine- 2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 474 [C₂₂H₁₈ClF₂N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 168 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N- (oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 490 [C₂₂H₁₈ClF₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 169 3-amino-6-(2- chloro-4-(2- (3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido) phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3- yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

ESI (m/z) 490 [C₂₂H₁₈ClF₂N₅O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 2E 170 N-(4-(6- aminopyridin-3- yl)-3- methylphenyl)- 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamide

ESI (m/z) 370 [C₂₀H₁₇F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 4E 171 N-(4-(6- aminopyridin-3- yl)-3- methylphenyl)- 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyacetamide

ESI (m/z) 370 [C₂₀H₁₇F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 4E 172 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-N- (3-methyl-4-(6- (methylamino) pyridin-3-yl)phenyl) acetamide

ESI (m/z) 384 [C₂₁H₁₉F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 4E 173 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-N- (3-methyl-4-(6- (methylamino) pyridin-3- yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 384 [C₂₁H₁₉F₂N₃O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 4E 174 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N-isopropyl-2- (methylamino) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 175 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-isopropyl-2- (methylamino) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 469 [C₂₅H₂₆F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 176 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-isopropyl-2- methylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 177 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N-isopropyl-2- methylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₅H₂₅F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 178 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 440 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 179 5-(4-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2- hydroxyacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 440 [C₂₄H₂₃F₂N₃O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 180 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-N- (3-methyl-4-(6- methylpyridin- 3- yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 369 [C₂₁H₁₈F₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 181 2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-N- (3-methyl-4-(6- methylpyridin- 3- yl)phenyl)acetamide

ESI (m/z) 369 [C₂₁H₁₈F₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 5E 182 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- N,2-dihydroxy- acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₄ + H]⁺ Scheme 7E 183 2-amino-5-(4- (2,2-difluoro-2- phenylacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 439 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 184 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)- 2-oxoacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₄H₂₂F₂N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 8E 185 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(6- methylpyridin- 2-yl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 418 [C₂₄H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 186 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(3,5- difluorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 439 [C₂₄H₂₄F₂N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 187 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2- phenylacetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 403 [C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 188 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(3- phenylpropanamido) phenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 417 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 189 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2- fluorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 421 [C₂₄H₂₅FN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 190 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3- fluorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 421 [C₂₄H₂₅FN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 191 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4- fluorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 421 [C₂₄H₂₅FN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 192 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4- (2-(2- methoxyphenyl) acetamido)- 2-methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 193 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3- methoxyphenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 194 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4- (2-(4- methoxyphenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 433 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 195 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(o- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 417 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 196 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(m- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 417 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 197 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(p- tolyl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 417 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 198 2-amino-5-(4- (2-(2-chlorophenyl) acetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)- N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 437 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 199 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3- chlorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 437 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 200 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4- chlorophenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 437 [C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 201 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(2- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₅H₂₅F₃N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 202 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₅H₂₅F₃N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 203 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2-(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) acetamido) phenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 471 [C₂₅H₂₅F₃N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 204 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2- ethylphenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 431 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 205 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3- ethylphenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 431 [C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 206 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4- ethylphenyl) acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 431 [C₂₂H₁₆D₃F₂N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 207 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2- (naphthalen-1- yl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₈H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 208 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2- (naphthalen-2- yl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 453 [C₂₈H₂₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 209 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2- (quinolin-6- yl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₇H₂₇N₅O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 210 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4- (2-(isoquinolin-4- yl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₇H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 211 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(4- (2-(isoquinolin-5- yl)acetamido)-2- methylphenyl) nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₇H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 212 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(2- (quinolin-5- yl)acetamido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 454 [C₂₇H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 213 2-amino-5-(4-(2- cyclopropyl- acetamido)-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 366 [C₂₁H₂₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 214 2-amino-5-(4-(2- cyclobutylacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 381 [C₂₂H₂₈N4O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 215 2-amino-5-(4-(2- cyclopentylacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 394 [C₂₃H₃₀N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 216 2-amino-5-(4-(2- cyclohexylacetamido)- 2-methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 409 [C₂₄H₃₂N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 217 2-amino-5-(4- benzamido-2- methylphenyl)-N- isopropylnicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 389 [C₂₃H₂₄N₄O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 218 2-amino-N- isopropyl-5-(2- methyl-4-(3- phenylureido) phenyl)nicotinamide

ESI (m/z) 418 [C₂₄H₂₇N₅O₂ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E 219 phenyl (4-(6-amino-5- (isopropylcarbamoyl) pyridin-3-yl)-3- methylphenyl) carbamate

ESI (m/z) 404 [C₂₃H₂₄N₄O₃ + H]⁺ Scheme 6E

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1. A compound of the formula (I):

wherein: Ar¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents; Ar² is aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents; Y is C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))C₀₋₆alkyl, NR^(3a), —O—, C(O), CF₂, CNOR^(3bb), or a direct bond to Ar¹; R^(3a) is H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl; R^(3b) is H, alkyl, OR^(3c), or NR^(3d)R^(3e); R^(3bb) is H or alkyl; R⁴ is H, alkyl, or OH; X is CR⁷ or N; R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents; R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylcycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents; R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents; R⁵ is H, CH₃, NHR⁹, or OR⁹; R⁶ is H, alkyl, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b)); R⁷ is H, CN, or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent deuterium or halo; R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; or R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 5-10 membered heterocyclyl; R⁹ is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl; G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; n is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1 of the formula (Ia):

wherein: Y is CR^(3a)R^(3b); R^(3a) is H or alkyl; R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3e); R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents; R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylcycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents; R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents; X is CR⁷ or N; R⁶ is H, alkyl, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b)); R⁷ is H, CN, or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent deuterium or halo; R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(═O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; n is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound of claim 1 of the formula (Ib):

wherein: X is CH or N; R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents; R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents; R^(3a) is H or alkyl; R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3e); R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents; R⁶ is CO₂R^(8a) or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b)); R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; n is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound of claim 1 of the formula (Ic):

wherein: X is CH or N; R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents; R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents; R^(3b) is OR^(3c); R^(3c) is H or alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G³ substituents; R⁶ is CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b)); R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkylC₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; n is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound of claim 1 of the formula (Id):

wherein: X is CH or N; R¹ is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, or halo; R² is one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, alkyl, C₀₋₆alkyl-OH, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium or halo; R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹; R¹⁰, R¹¹, or R¹² are each independently selected from H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂; n is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁶ is H,


7. The compound of claim 1, wherein X is CH.
 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, deuterium, CF₃, fluoro, or chloro.
 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R² is H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, fluoro, chloro, CF₃ or OCF₃.
 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylC₃₋₈cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₆alkylC₃₋₈heterocycloalkyl.
 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₃alkylC₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylC₃₋₆heterocycloalkyl.
 12. The compound of claim 1, wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₃alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or C₃₋₆heterocycloalkyl.
 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₃₋₈heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂.
 14. The compound of claim 1, wherein G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently H, deuterium, halo, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₃alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₃₋₆heterocycloalkyl, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)C(O)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)OR¹⁰, N(R¹²)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)R¹⁰, N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)OR¹⁰, or N(R¹²)S(O)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, optionally substituted by one or more independent H, deuterium, halo, OH, CN, or NO₂.
 15. The compound of claim 1 of the formula (Ie):

wherein: Ar¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents; Ar² is aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents; Y is C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))C₀₋₆alkyl, NR^(3a), —O—, C(O), CF₂, or a direct bond to Ar¹; R^(3a) is H or alkyl; R^(3b) is OR^(3c) or NR^(3d)R^(3e); R⁴ is H or OH; X is CR⁷ or N; R¹ is one or more independent halo, alkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G¹ substituents; R² is one or more independent halo, alkyl, or C₀₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₁₂alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G² substituents; R^(3c), R^(3d) and R^(3e) are each independently H or alkyl; R⁵ is H, CH₃, NH₂, or NHCH₃; R⁶ is H, CO₂R^(8a), or CO(NR^(8a)R^(8b)); R⁷ is H or alkyl; R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each independently H, C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₁₂alkyl-C₃₋₁₂heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent G⁴ substituents; or R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 5-10 membered heterocyclyl; G¹, G², G³, or G⁴ are each independently halo, OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰R¹¹, C(O)R¹⁰; and R¹⁰ or R¹¹ are each independently selected from H, or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 16. The compound of claim 15, wherein Ar¹ is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, pyridyl,

optionally substituted by one or more independent R¹ substituents.
 17. The compound of claim 15, wherein R¹, for each occurrence, is independently chloro, fluoro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or CF₃.
 18. The compound of claim 15, wherein Y is —C(H)(OH)—, —C(CH₃)(OH)—, —C(H)(OCH₃)—, —C(H)(NH₂)—, CF₂, C(O), CH₂, —CH₂CH₂—, N(CH₃), —O—, or a direct bond to Ar¹.
 19. The compound of claim 15, wherein R⁴ is H.
 20. The compound of claim 15, wherein R⁴ is OH.
 21. The compound of claim 15, wherein Ar² is phenyl or pyridyl, optionally substituted by one or more independent R² substituents.
 22. The compound of claim 15, wherein R², for each occurrence, is independently methyl, ethyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, CF₃, or OCF₃.
 23. The compound of claim 15, wherein X is CR⁷.
 24. The compound of claim 23, wherein R⁷ is H.
 25. The compound of claim 15, wherein X is N.
 26. The compound of claim 15, wherein R⁵ is H, methyl, NH₂, or NHCH₃.
 27. The compound of claim 15, wherein R⁶ is H,


28. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isobutylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)nicotinamide, 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic acid; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic acid; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinic acid; isopropyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; (R)-isopropyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; (S)-isopropyl 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinate; 2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-cyclobutyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide; N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; (R)—N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; (S)—N-(4-(6-amino-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(methylamino)nicotinamide; 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-methylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N,2-dihydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; (R)—N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; (S)—N-(4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide; 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; (R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-4-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)phenyl)acetamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-N-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-3-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (R)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; (S)-2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-phenylacetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-phenylpropanamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(o-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(p-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(2-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(3-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-(4-ethylphenyl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(quinolin-6-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(isoquinolin-4-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(4-(2-(isoquinolin-5-yl)acetamido)-2-methylphenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(2-(quinolin-5-yl)acetamido)phenyl)nicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclopropylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclobutylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclopentylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-(2-cyclohexylacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-5-(4-benzamido-2-methylphenyl)-N-isopropylnicotinamide; 2-amino-N-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-(3-methyl-3-phenylureido)phenyl)nicotinamide; phenyl (4-(6-amino-5-(isopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylphenyl)carbamate; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-N-cyclobutyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-ethylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)-2-ethylphenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(2-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-2-(m-tolyl)acetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-isopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-cyclopropylpyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (R)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; (S)-3-amino-6-(2-chloro-4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)-N-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 29. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, or excipients.
 30. A method of treating cancer in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 31. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 for use in therapy.
 32. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 for use in the treatment of cancer.
 33. A method of treating a disease in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising administering a PERK kinase modulating compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease is cancer. 